Twitter: Cowboys working out UFL D-Lineman

[Rayman70]

Need a immovable force to hold point at the nose. Plus I'd like the player to have just enough functionality with his movement to slide down the line and make a tackle . Yes eat space, but make a stop . Mostly, I need my guy to eat double teams so the others can rally to the ball freely. That's what a 1 techs main job is.

 

[kskboys]

Need a immovable force to hold point at the nose. Plus I'd like the player to have just enough functionality with his movement to slide down the line and make a tackle . Yes eat space, but make a stop . Mostly, I need my guy to eat double teams so the others can rally to the ball freely. That's what a 1 techs main job is.

Well, here's the deal. Why does a NT require a double? The NT will require a double if he's disruptive, if he go to the side to beat his blocker. No double is required of a player who only holds his ground.

Eat space: A NT eats space in two ways. By pushing the OL back, and by being quick enough laterally to stop anything coming to the side of him. A straightline NT does not eat space.

 

[jterrell]

Maybe we should trade the Bengals for the #1 pick, since they don't want to sign him, and add another DE.

we wouldn't wanna sign him either.

 

[gtb1943]

IF the NT requires doubling to be moved, then he is doing his job. Does not have to have elite quickness to do that. Just be a big trashcan full of dirt clogging up the middle which would be a great increase in our D capability against the run.

 

[gimmesix]

Well, here's the deal. Why does a NT require a double? The NT will require a double if he's disruptive, if he go to the side to beat his blocker. No double is required of a player who only holds his ground.

Eat space: A NT eats space in two ways. By pushing the OL back, and by being quick enough laterally to stop anything coming to the side of him. A straightline NT does not eat space.

He doesn't have to be disruptive, just difficult to move. If the offense can't get him off the ball then it always has to go around him. That's why you see offenses generally start with a quick double of the NT, to try to get him started moving in a certain direction. If they can do that, then either the guard or center peels off to go get a linebacker on the second level. If they can't, then their first responsibility is to move that NT.

Now, there are schemes that rely on the NT to absolutely be disruptive. I believe Eberflus just wants him to keep the linebackers clean by holding up the OL for as long as possible. Of course, I think every DC would love to have an NT that not only can hold up to a double-team but also destroy one. They definitely want an NT that can destroy single-blocking and at least force offenses to double him.

 

[Rayman70]

Well, here's the deal. Why does a NT require a double? The NT will require a double if he's disruptive, if he go to the side to beat his blocker. No double is required of a player who only holds his ground.

Eat space: A NT eats space in two ways. By pushing the OL back, and by being quick enough laterally to stop anything coming to the side of him. A straightline NT does not eat space.

Just hold the point, slow down the run, eat blockers, push the pocket every now and then. Not asking for that much.

 

[Rayman70]

He doesn't have to be disruptive, just difficult to move. If the offense can't get him off the ball then it always has to go around him. That's why you see offenses generally start with a quick double of the NT, to try to get him started moving in a certain direction. If they can do that, then either the guard or center peels off to go get a linebacker on the second level. If they can't, then their first responsibility is to move that NT.

Now, there are schemes that rely on the NT to absolutely be disruptive. I believe Eberflus just wants him to keep the linebackers clean by holding up the OL for as long as possible. Of course, I think every DC would love to have an NT that not only can hold up to a double-team but also destroy one. They definitely want an NT that can destroy single-blocking and at least force offenses to double him.

This

 

[Rayman70]

IF the NT requires doubling to be moved, then he is doing his job. Does not have to have elite quickness to do that. Just be a big trashcan full of dirt clogging up the middle which would be a great increase in our D capability against the run.

Well said. Agree.